IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: Atlantic Collection Agencies Ltd. v. Service Nova Scotia,
2006 NSSC 154
Date: 20060518
Docket: SH 250260
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Atlantic Collection Agency Limited
Appellant
v.
Service Nova Scotia Municipal Relations Business
Licensing & Registration Department
Respondent
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Arthur W. D. Pickup
Heard: in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Written Decision: May 18, 2006
Subject: Rules of natural justice, judicial review.
Summary: The appellants’ license was suspended for a period of four months pursuant to the Collection Agencies Act. The appellant sought to quash this decision on the following grounds:
1. The respondent breached the rules of natural justice by failing to provide a proper and fair hearing.
2. That the respondent’s decision was incorrect.
Issue:
Result: The respondent did not breach the rules of natural justice but rather, provided a fair and proper hearing under the circumstances.
The respondent’s decision was reviewed on the basis of correctness and the appeal was dismissed except for a portion of the decision dealing with operational directives which was remitted back to the respondent for further consideration and decision.
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